That Forsyte Woman
“This is the story of that Forsyte woman and the men who were such fools about her.”
Synopsis
Soames and Irene Forsyte have a marriage of convenience. Young Jolyon Forsyte is a black sheep who ran away with the maid after his wife's death. Teenager June Forsyte has found love with an artist, Phillip Bosinny. The interactions between the Forsytes and the people and society around them is the truss for this love story set in the rigid and strict times of the Victorian age.
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Errol Flynn
Soames Forsyte
Greer Garson
Irene Forsyte
Walter Pidgeon
le jeune Jolyon Forsyte
Robert Young
Philip Bosinney
Janet Leigh
June Forsyte
Harry Davenport
Old Jolyon Forsyte
Aubrey Mather
James Forsyte
Gerald Oliver Smith
Wilson
Lumsden Hare
Roger Forsyte
Halliwell Hobbes
Nicholas Forsyte
Matt Moore
Timothy Forsyte
Florence Auer
Ann Forsyte Heyman
Phyllis Morris
Julia Forsyte Small
Marjorie Eaton
Hester Forsyte
Evelyn Beresford
Mrs. Taylor
Lilian Bond
Old Jolyon's Maid
Richard Lupino
Chester Forsyte
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 3, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Compton Bennett
- Screenplay & Story
- Jan Lustig, James B. Williams, Ivan Tors
- Original Score
- Bronislau Kaper
- Original Title
- That Forsyte Woman
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Compton Bennett
Jan Lustig, James B. Williams, Ivan Tors, John Galsworthy, Arthur Wimperis
Bronislau Kaper
Joseph Ruttenberg
Fredrick Y. Smith
Leon Gordon
Department Leadership Roster
Jan Lustig
Screenplay
Compton Bennett
Director
James B. Williams
Screenplay
Fred Valles
Costume Design
Walter Plunkett
Costume Design
Ivan Tors
Screenplay
Leon Gordon
Producer
Bronislau Kaper
Original Music Composer
Joseph Ruttenberg
Director of Photography
Fredrick Y. Smith
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About That Forsyte Woman
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is That Forsyte Woman about?
Soames and Irene Forsyte have a marriage of convenience. Young Jolyon Forsyte is a black sheep who ran away with the maid after his wife's death. Teenager June Forsyte has found love with an artist, Phillip Bosinny. The interactions between the Forsytes and the people and society around them is the truss for this love story set in the rigid and strict times of the Victorian age.
Who directed That Forsyte Woman?
That Forsyte Woman was directed by Compton Bennett.
Who stars in That Forsyte Woman?
The principal cast of That Forsyte Woman includes Errol Flynn, Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon, Robert Young, Janet Leigh.
When was That Forsyte Woman released and how long is it?
That Forsyte Woman was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for That Forsyte Woman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for That Forsyte Woman was composed by Bronislau Kaper.
Is That Forsyte Woman based on a book or true story?
That Forsyte Woman is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "John Galsworthy".
What is the age rating and content advisory for That Forsyte Woman?
That Forsyte Woman holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).